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Black Night was leaning against the big tree, wiping the traces of blood from the corner of his mouth. At this time, he couldn't help but carefully examine Qin Fang, his opponent.

Qin Fang was obviously much younger, around twenty years old, or possibly even younger...

His appearance was quite ordinary, the kind that would easily blend into a crowd and not be noticed, which was quite similar to Black Night himself.

This is a prerequisite to becoming an outstanding assassin: not attracting attention is the best choice. Anyone who thinks they can be an assassin with an unusual appearance is simply kidding themselves.

Such an assassin would immediately draw attention the moment they appeared; how could they possibly strike suddenly where all eyes are focused?

This originally wasn't something Black Night considered, but now he suddenly realized it, a thought sprang up in his mind.

Or rather, this thought had flashed by earlier, but he denied it himself. Yet thinking about it now, it suddenly seemed so real.

"Are you also an assassin?"

Black Night asked with a hoarse voice, holding back the pain.

Qin Fang's kick was just too violent. Even an expert at the master level peak like him nearly lost half his life from that blow.

Although Black Night had avoided critical areas, the kick still caused him severe injuries, making even the slightest movement feel like his bones could fall apart.

Looking at the excessively young Qin Fang in front of him, Black Night couldn't help but voice this doubt in his heart.

Of course, speaking to Qin Fang while enduring the severe pain also served to buy himself some time for recovery.

"Don't worry, take your time to rest, I won't lay a hand on you..."

Qin Fang smiled indifferently, not rushing to answer Black Night's question. Instead, he spoke very casually, as if he had already seen through Black Night's intentions.

"Uh..."

Black Night was slightly stunned, looking at Qin Fang with a very peculiar expression, seemingly surprised whether Qin Fang's words were reliable or not.

However, Qin Fang's face showed no abnormality, his body relaxed inexplicably, as if he truly didn't intend to attack anymore.

Even... Qin Fang actually sat cross-legged not far from Black Night, gazing at him from afar.

"What exactly is he planning?"

Black Night's eyes were filled with confusion, unable to understand what Qin Fang's little riddle meant, it was just too bizarre.

"Actually, as you guessed, I am also an assassin... we're peers!"

Qin Fang didn't mind, speaking in a calm tone, his words even carried a hint of a joke, as if he really intended to sit down and chat with Black Night.

"In fact, I've heard about some of your exploits... Black Night, the talented assassin who rose to fame in the Assassin's Alliance in recent years, once praised as a man who could become the King of Assassins!"

Qin Fang indeed had heard about this assassin's deeds, and though the truth was hard to verify, it was likely not baseless.

After all, no weakling could make a name for themselves in the underground world, those who did were quickly torn apart and forgotten.

In the underground world, being famous offers the least security; you could become a stepping stone for a rookie to rise to fame at any moment...

Just like Killer Black Night here, who initially didn't stand out, was quite low-key. But an assassination that shocked the entire underground world put him on the map.

The man who was brought down by him was once a giant in the underground world, famous and glorious, but ultimately became a stepping stone for Black Night's fame.

"Oh, really?"

Although Black Night was stunned, having taken heavy damage from Qin Fang, his own depletion was immense. Since Qin Fang was giving him ample recovery time, he naturally didn't plan to waste it.

So he simply began to recover slowly while chatting with Qin Fang...

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you... At least I'm no match for you! If you kill me, you'll quickly become an even more renowned assassin in the Assassin's Alliance..."

Black Night didn't care much for his fame. He preferred to see an increase in his strength over such accolades.

But that was his own thinking, which clearly didn't represent other assassins like Qin Fang, who, at such a young age, had just entered the field, aiming to become famous in one step.

If I can take down a famous expert like Black Night, I'll almost instantly become the new favorite of the Assassin's Alliance...

Especially for a young assassin like Qin Fang, who is not very old yet extraordinarily powerful, even the Assassin's Alliance would be deeply impressed.

At least in terms of development prospects, Qin Fang is much stronger than Black Night and more worthy of nurturing...

"Fame? Not interested..."

Upon hearing Black Night's words, Qin Fang laughed dismissively. Such trivial fame wouldn't concern him at all, as his ultimate goal is to become the King of Assassins.

When he reaches the top, he will be at the peak of the underground world, naturally receiving lifelong worship from it, so why bother with such minor fame?

Hearing Qin Fang's words, Black Night was slightly surprised, but then his brows furrowed, partly agreeing but also feeling that Qin Fang was somewhat arrogant.

The underground world may not be visible on the surface, but it has many formidable fighters, nearly encompassing more than half of the world's experts.

And those who stand out and gain fame among so many experts are very powerful. Black Night admits Qin Fang's prowess, almost surpassing his own.

However, these sorts of experts are never in short supply, yet many quickly fall due to their excessive arrogance.

In Black Night's mind, Qin Fang quickly fell into this category, and despite Black Night's dire situation, he couldn't help but show a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth.

"If I tell you that my goal is to become the King of Assassins, would you think I'm dreaming?"

Qin Fang noticed Black Night's mockery but didn't care; instead, he replied calmly.

And upon hearing these words, Black Night's eyes contracted slightly, his gaze toward Qin Fang instantly becoming much sharper...

The King of Assassins!

This is a supreme title, an unrivaled king of the underground world, standing at its pinnacle.

But similarly, this is a bloody path, a nearly impossible mission, yet the birth of every King of Assassins is destined to become legendary.

Black Night had once been praised by a major figure in the underground world as a genius with the potential to become the King of Assassins... although he never became overly self-confident because of this, he had always worked hard towards this goal!

To become the King of Assassins, one needs more than just fame and prestige; more important and fundamental is one thing... strength!

Focusing on other things without considering strength is a vain attempt, so Black Night constantly refines himself, becoming stronger and stronger, hoping to become that legendary King of Assassins...

But now, hearing these words from someone else's mouth leaves him feeling disgusted, especially since this person has just seriously injured him.

He wants to refute but simply cannot voice it.

"Actually, I have a way to make you stronger..."

As Black Night was feeling utterly disgusted, he suddenly heard Qin Fang's unexpected words, causing his body to tense up, his eyes flashing with surprise and a hint of suspicion, unable to comprehend what Qin Fang meant by this.

"What is this? I think you should recognize it..."

Qin Fang didn't mind as he took out a small jade vial from his body and casually tossed it towards Black Night, not quickly and without any intention of ambush.

Black Night was stunned but still reached out to catch the small jade vial, knowing Qin Fang wouldn't trick him here, as with his earlier injuries, Qin Fang could have acted long ago, making it unnecessary.

Opening the vial cap, an aroma immediately wafted out, the mere scent of which invigorated Black Night.

"This is..."

Black Night's expression froze, his eyes wide with a stunned look, losing all prior composure and arrogance.

After ten seconds of shock, Black Night quickly recapped the vial, displaying a pained expression, and then looking at Qin Fang with a complex gaze.

Qin Fang remained calm, his expression unchanged throughout, simply watching Black Night as the two locked eyes.

They looked at each other, silently watching, maintaining a relative silence as the surrounding atmosphere grew increasingly bizarre.

"Go on, what do you want me to do?"

After a long silence, Black Night sighed softly, speaking with helplessness.

"It's simple. From now on... you work with me!"

Although Qin Fang's expression didn't change when he heard Black Night's words, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, quickly returning to normal, as he spoke in a calm, even slightly teasing tone.

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